Our Story – How Push Me Home® Was Born
One afternoon, after a fun ride to the park, our 3-year-old son Tomas suddenly stopped pedalling his bike.
“I’m tired,” he said.
“Okay,” I replied, “you can walk with Mummy while Daddy pushes your bike.”
My husband, Michael, sighed as he bent over and awkwardly pushed the little bike all the way home. His back ached, and by the time we got in the door, he had a spark of an idea. Minutes later, he disappeared into the garage.
He came back with an old tent pole. It fit perfectly into a hole in the rear frame of the bike. “Look! It works like a charm — no bending over,” he said proudly, wheeling the bike around the driveway.
Over the next few weeks, we used that tent pole almost every time we walked to the park. Other parents noticed and said,
“What a great idea!”
That’s when we knew this could help more than just our family.
Turning a Parenting Hack into a Real Product
We knew we needed to refine the idea to make it truly useful for other families:
- It had to be lightweight, detachable, and comfortable to use.
- It had to be safe and strong, without damaging the bike or interfering with the seat.
- And it had to be easy to attach and remove, even on the go.
Michael drew from his technical background. He gained experience tinkering with ideas passed down from his father. I brought my skills as a teacher. I also brought my skills as a mum.
Inspired by extendable luggage handles, we designed a push handle that could:
- Extend and retract easily
- Fit securely to any child’s bike
- Be compact and travel-friendly for families on the move
We developed a special clamp. It attaches without affecting the bike’s seat. We also added a quick-release bolt for convenience. But manufacturing in Australia proved too costly.
Made in Taiwan, Designed in Australia
We didn’t want to compromise on quality or raise the price beyond what everyday parents could afford. So after researching, we chose Taiwan — a country known for its world-class bicycle parts manufacturing.
Michael flew over to meet with manufacturers. After months of testing and prototyping, the first official Push Me Home® handle was born.
We registered the design and brand name. We also secured an innovation patent. We are determined to make this a trusted solution for families everywhere.
From First Bike Rides to Family Adventures
By the time Tomas outgrew his bike, our daughter was ready for her first ride — and the Push Me Home® handle helped her every step of the way. Whether she was learning to push the pedals, getting distracted by birds, or just too tired to keep going, the handle gave us confidence, comfort, and a whole lot fewer tantrums.
Expanding the Idea for Trikes
As more families discovered our product, parents started asking:
“Can this work with trikes too?”
We saw the need and adapted. Trikes have different frames and fixed seats, so we redesigned the clamp to fit around the rear frame instead. Best of all — we were able to manufacture the trike adapter right here in Australia.
Designed by Parents, For Parents
That’s the story of how Push Me Home® came to life. It was born out of real-life parenting needs. It was tested by our family. Now, it is used by thousands of families around the world.
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or carer, our mission is to make every bike ride safer and easier. We also want rides to be more enjoyable, just like they were for us.
Meet the Founders – The Family Behind Push Me Home®
Michael & Jess – Co-Founders of Jestomic®
We’re Michael and Jess, the husband-and-wife team behind Jestomic® and creators of the Push Me Home® toddler bike handle. It started as a simple parenting hack. It quickly became a mission. We aimed to make family bike rides safer, easier, and more enjoyable for others like us.
As hands-on parents, we know how quickly a joyful ride can turn into an exhausted meltdown. That’s why we created Push Me Home®. It is a practical tool born from real need. It was refined with technical experience. We tested it on countless trips to the park with our own kids.
Michael brings years of engineering knowledge and product development skills, passed down from his inventive father. I contribute my background in education, child development, and everyday parenting insights. Together, we balance function with empathy — designing products that truly support growing families.
“We don’t just design products — we create solutions we wished we had.”
We’re proud to be Australian-owned and certified. We have manufacturing partnerships in Taiwan. Our assembly, testing, and customer support are based right here in Australia.
From our family to yours — thank you for supporting a small business with a big heart.
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